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Target
World Trade Group Limited
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Our Role
Advisor to seller
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Seller and Location
World Trade Group Limited, United Kingdom
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Activity
A leading international provider of business-to-business events, specialist training courses and conferences
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Acquiror / Investors and Location
GCP Capital Partners, United Kingdom
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Activity
A private equity group based in the United States and the United Kingdom
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Description of Transaction
Advised the shareholders on the USD 47 million buyout to GCP Partners via a structured marketing process targeting a wide range of private equity and trade buyers. World Trade Group employs over 250 people and runs a portfolio of large-scale business summits in Europe, North America and Asia. The sale to GCP Partners generated a premium price for the departing majority shareholders and has assisted the management team in their international expansion objectives.